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Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System

Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System is a UK public sector tender from University of Lancaster (North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East England, South West England), with an estimated value of £100,000 (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

In our daily copy of Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (), 6 open tenders share CPV 38000000; University of Lancaster has 3 open tenders; the median stated value for that CPV code is £353,000.

Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerUniversity of Lancaster (Lancaster)
Published
Closing date, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value£100,000 (excluding VAT)
CPV code38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
CPV categoryLaboratory, optical and precision equipment
Contract typeGoods
ProcedureBelow threshold - open competition
RegionNorth East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East England, South West England
Location—
Marked suitable forSMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), VCSEs (voluntary, community and social enterprises)
SourceFind a Tender, notice 096134-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary from the notice

Purchase of a In Vivo Optical Imaging System, see document on intend for full details. Please note purchase is VAT exempt

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This is a below-threshold procurement: a lower-value contract that buyers can run with a simpler process. These are often a good fit for small businesses.

Who can bid

The buyer marked this tender as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. That is a signal the buyer expects smaller organisations to be able to bid, but you still need to meet the requirements in the notice.

Closing date

15 days left: the deadline for tenders is , 12:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

  1. Register as a supplier on Find a Tender — it is free. Never pay anyone for "registration".
  2. Open the official notice, follow the link to the buyer's tender portal and download the documents.
  3. Check that you meet the selection criteria (experience, insurance, finances) and send clarification questions early.
  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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